Chapter 54

"Wow!"

At the critical moment, Xiao Shua stepped forward again. He let out a light bark, and to Ling Xuefei and Anyan Nan's surprise, this clumsy-looking Husky dashed to the sofa like a bolt of lightning, just in time to cushion Qiqi's fall before she hit the ground.

Qiqi landed on Xiao Shua's back, soft and painless.

"Ah, it's you, Xiao Shua. Thank you~" Qiqi happily hugged Xiao Shua and laughed. The little girl and the puppy had already formed a deep friendship and were playing happily together.

Ling Xuefei stood there, her gaze withdrawn, and even pinched Anyan Nan's arm. Anyan Nan looked at Ling Xuefei with a pained expression, rubbing her red arm and pouting, "Sis Feifei, what's wrong with you?"

"I... I feel like that stupid dog is smarter than you..." Ling Xuefei glanced at Anyan Nan apologetically, smiled, and gently stroked Anyan Nan's arm, making a joke. Then she turned to Lin Fan, a big question mark forming in her mind. She felt she was increasingly unable to understand this man in front of her. His miraculous alchemy skills, his astonishing three-meter jump, his easy cure for her injured ankle, and even the high intelligence of the Husky he raised...

What Ling Xuefei didn't notice was that when she said "stupid dog," Xiao Shua, who was playing with Qiqi, gave her a very pained look, his expression full of grievance.

To call this Husky a stupid dog was simply too much! If it weren't for the fact that this woman was Qiqi's mother, he would definitely make her pay! Woof, Qiqi is still better.

"Have you seen enough?"

Lin Fan's indifferent voice snapped Ling Xuefei out of her reverie. Her face turned red, and she glared at Lin Fan, demanding, "Why did you decide to keep a dog at home without asking? Do you know that these cats and dogs can easily carry bacteria and parasites? What if Qiqi gets sick because of them? What if the dog goes mad and bites Qiqi? Have you considered Qiqi at all? How can I leave Qiqi with you like this?"

Faced with Ling Xuefei's barrage of questions, Lin Fan remained calm. He looked at her with a calm gaze and said, "Are you done? If you're done, listen to me."

Saying this, Lin Fan walked over to where Qiqi and Xiao Shua were playing happily, squatted down, and gently stroked Xiao Shua's head, continuing, "I'm sure Qiqi, while abroad, has always played alone, without any other children. Do you know how much this can affect a child's growth? Qiqi is still young, but if you stay abroad for a few more years, Qiqi will likely develop a reclusive personality."

"Children need companions and friends. No matter how well we adults take care of them, we can't replace the role of a playmate. Do you know what Qiqi told me? She said that no one played with her abroad, and she couldn't understand what others were saying. She felt very lonely. That's why I got Qiqi a playmate to grow up with and play with her."

"As for your concerns, they are not an issue for me. First, you can understand that Xiao Shua's body has been specially treated by me, so he cannot carry bacteria or parasites. Second, I think you might not be as smart as Xiao Shua. He will never harm Qiqi, and as you saw, he knows how to protect her. He is the best nanny and the most loyal bodyguard. With him by Qiqi's side, you should feel more at ease."

"Wow! Wow wow!"

Hearing Lin Fan's words, Xiao Shua immediately wagged his tail and barked twice to show his loyalty, then panted and looked at Lin Fan with his tongue out.

"See, you saw that."

Lin Fan gently patted Xiao Shua's head and said.

Ling Xuefei was speechless, and after a moment of daze, she regained her composure, placing her hands on her slender waist and glaring at Lin Fan with a murderous look, "What do you mean? Are you saying I can't take care of Qiqi? And you say I might not be as smart as your dog? Explain yourself clearly!"

Anyan Nan also looked at Lin Fan with displeasure, her eyes almost shooting a death ray through him.

"There's no special meaning. Simply put, I can definitely take good care of Qiqi." Lin Fan shrugged and stood up, saying.

At this moment, Qiqi also ran to Ling Xuefei's feet, hugging her smooth legs and said, "Mommy, Xiao Shua is Qiqi's good friend. He would never hurt Qiqi, right, Xiao Shua?"

Saying this, Qiqi turned and waved at Xiao Shua.

Hearing his little master's call, Xiao Shua wagged his tail and ran to Qiqi's side, rubbing his head against her waist, then obediently lay down, his eyes full of love.

Seeing Xiao Shua's performance, Ling Xuefei temporarily believed Lin Fan's words. It seemed that this dog was just clumsy in appearance but was actually quite smart. She had never seen a smarter dog than him.

"Alright... you make a good point, but you still need to be more careful. If Qiqi loses a single hair, I won't forgive you! Humph!"

Ling Xuefei pointed at Lin Fan with her slender finger, warning him.

Lin Fan smiled and said, "I would do that even if you didn't say it, because Qiqi is not only your daughter but also my daughter. My love for her is no less than yours."

Seeing Lin Fan's serious expression and hearing his heartfelt words, Ling Xuefei finally felt a bit more at ease. Lin Fan's recent changes were indeed significant, enough to make her temporarily put aside her prejudices and choose to trust him, agreeing to let Qiqi stay with Lin Fan. However, before leaving, Ling Xuefei emphasized, "Today is the third day Qiqi is with you. Treasure the time you spend with your daughter."

Lin Fan also felt a headache. Although he had only been with Qiqi for a short time, she had already become very important to him. He couldn't bear to let her leave his side.

But he couldn't just forcibly take Qiqi from Ling Xuefei. Not only would that be unbecoming of a man, but even if he could get past his own conscience, Qiqi wouldn't be happy. What she most wanted was to live with both her parents, not to cause a complete rift between them.

Sigh, it was truly a headache-inducing problem.

Xuanyang Immortal Lin Fan faced the biggest challenge since his rebirth.

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On the other side, inside Jinzhuan KTV.

The Rainbow Candies, who had been partying wildly for most of the night, fell into a deep sleep around two or three in the morning. They were now sprawled out in the private room, men and women entangled together, their clothes barely covering their key parts, the scene was quite indecent.

The floor was littered with empty wine bottles, fruit peels, and cigarette butts. The entire room was filled with a foul smell, but these people seemed to be able to tolerate it, sleeping soundly. Especially Xiao Huang, who was blowing bubbles with his nose and mumbling in his sleep, probably dreaming about meeting a fairy.

"Buzz buzz buzz!"

Long Ze was lying on the sofa, his mouth slightly open, drooling, and sleeping deeply. His phone in his pocket vibrated twice, the screen lighting up as a message was sent to his phone.

"Xiao Ze, your grandfather is sick. Auntie is going back to the hometown to check on him. I've left the key to the villa on top of the TV box. If you have time tonight, go over and clean up a bit. Although we don't have much skill, we should still take our responsibilities seriously. Auntie will be back around tomorrow afternoon, so don't cause any trouble."